B. C. Okoye

Technical Efficiency of Small-holder Sweetpotato Farmers in Southeast Agro-ecological Zone of Nigeria

H. N. Anyaegbunam, B. C. Okoye, J. O. Nwaekpe, M. E. Ejechi & P. N. Ajuka · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

The paper investigated the level of technical efficiency and its determinants in sweetpotato production in South-East agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. A multistage random sampling technique was used in the selection of states and respondents. Two states, Abia and Enugu were rando...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/22057

Promotion of Turmeric for the Food/Pharmaceutical Industry in Nigeria

J. O. Nwaekpe, H. N. Anyaegbunam, B. C. Okoye & G. N. Asumugha · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

This paper seeks to promote turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) through increased awareness of the potentials of the crop in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. Nigeria can take the lead in turmeric production but this potential has not been fully tapped as the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/16517